Question 1

Lying occurs when "one person _________ to mislead another, doing so ___________, without prior notification of this purpose, and without having been asked to do so."

Accepted Answer

intends, deliberately

Question 2

List the characteristics of the nature of language. How can remembering these characteristics improve communication?

Accepted Answer

Messages are denotative and connotative. Messages vary in directness. Messages vary in abstraction. Message meanings are in people. Message meanings depend on context, and messages vary in conclusion

Question 3

One way to avoid embarrassing ourselves with inferences is to phrase them not as __________, but as __________.

Accepted Answer

factual, tentative

Question 4

Static evaluation is

Accepted Answer

A)  the failure to acknowledge the other person or that person's definition of self. 
B)  the failure to distinguish the uniqueness among items because they are all labelled by the same term. 
C)  the denial of change. 
D)  the tendency to divide the world into two extreme categories. 
A)  the failure to acknowledge the other person or that person's definition of self. 
B)  the failure to distinguish the uniqueness among items because they are all labelled by the same term. 
C)  the denial of change. 
D)  the tendency to divide the world into two extreme categories.

Question 5

Meanings are communicated __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

verbally a

Question 6

Perhaps the best way to avoid sexism, heterosexism, and racism is to examine the preferred __________ to use or not use in talking about members of different cultures.

Accepted Answer

cultural i

Question 7

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of sexist language?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average student is worried about his marks. 
B)  The male nurse checked the patient's charts. 
C)  A policeman's job is a hard one. 
D)  The manager was often late for department meetings. 
A)  The average student is worried about his marks. 
B)  The male nurse checked the patient's charts. 
C)  A policeman's job is a hard one. 
D)  The manager was often late for department meetings.

Question 8

Deborah Tannen says that issuing orders indirectly can be the prerogative of those in power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can you avoid confusing facts and inferences and give examples of both?

Accepted Answer

Recognize that infer

Question 10

Rejection and disconfirmation are essentially the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The mental dating statement is a useful extensional device for

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping language up to date and for guarding against static evaluation. 
B)  keeping a relationship together. 
C)  keeping language traditions. 
D)  keeping language from changing. 
A)  keeping language up to date and for guarding against static evaluation. 
B)  keeping a relationship together. 
C)  keeping language traditions. 
D)  keeping language from changing.

Question 12

To correct indiscrimination, __________ your terms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To correct indiscrimination, __________ your terms....

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of disconfirming behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking questions concerning thoughts and feelings 
B)  shifting the focus of the conversation in a different direction 
C)  engaging in monologue 
D)  giving abstract or intellectualized responses 
A)  asking questions concerning thoughts and feelings 
B)  shifting the focus of the conversation in a different direction 
C)  engaging in monologue 
D)  giving abstract or intellectualized responses

Question 14

Heterosexism is language used to disparage heterosexuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To correct polarization, use __________ terms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To correct polarization, use __________ terms....

Question 16

Aggressive Messages operate with the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  "You lose" 
B)  "who cares" 
C)  "I win, you lose" 
D)  "You win, I lose" 
A)  "You lose" 
B)  "who cares" 
C)  "I win, you lose" 
D)  "You win, I lose"

Question 17

Examples of polarization include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  for or against. 
B)  educated and uneducated. 
C)  either, or. 
D)  attending school, working. 
A)  for or against. 
B)  educated and uneducated. 
C)  either, or. 
D)  attending school, working.

Question 18

Extensional orientation is the tendency to stretch meanings beyond their original intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cultural context will influence whether a meaning is friendly or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is a responsible teenager. 
B)  Mr. Smith is an agile 65 year old. 
C)  Senior citizens receive 10% off any purchase on the first Tuesday of every month. 
D)  She is such a nice little old lady. 
A)  She is a responsible teenager. 
B)  Mr. Smith is an agile 65 year old. 
C)  Senior citizens receive 10% off any purchase on the first Tuesday of every month. 
D)  She is such a nice little old lady.

Lying occurs when "one person _ to mislead another, doing so ___, without prior notification of this purpose, and without having been asked to do so."

List the characteristics of the nature of language. How can remembering these characteristics improve communication?

One way to avoid embarrassing ourselves with inferences is to phrase them not as , but as .

Static evaluation is

Meanings are communicated and .

Perhaps the best way to avoid sexism, heterosexism, and racism is to examine the preferred __________ to use or not use in talking about members of different cultures.

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of sexist language?

Deborah Tannen says that issuing orders indirectly can be the prerogative of those in power.

How can you avoid confusing facts and inferences and give examples of both?

Rejection and disconfirmation are essentially the same thing.

The mental dating statement is a useful extensional device for

To correct indiscrimination, __________ your terms.

Which of the following is not an example of disconfirming behaviour?

Heterosexism is language used to disparage heterosexuals.

To correct polarization, use __________ terms.

Aggressive Messages operate with the following:

Examples of polarization include all of the following EXCEPT

Extensional orientation is the tendency to stretch meanings beyond their original intent.

The cultural context will influence whether a meaning is friendly or not.

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of ageism?

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Exam 6: Verbal Messages

Lying occurs when "one person _________ to mislead another, doing so ___________, without prior notification of this purpose, and without having been asked to do so."

List the characteristics of the nature of language. How can remembering these characteristics improve communication?

One way to avoid embarrassing ourselves with inferences is to phrase them not as __________, but as __________.

Static evaluation is

Meanings are communicated __________ and __________.

Perhaps the best way to avoid sexism, heterosexism, and racism is to examine the preferred __________ to use or not use in talking about members of different cultures.

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of sexist language?

Deborah Tannen says that issuing orders indirectly can be the prerogative of those in power.

How can you avoid confusing facts and inferences and give examples of both?

Rejection and disconfirmation are essentially the same thing.

The mental dating statement is a useful extensional device for

To correct indiscrimination, __________ your terms.

Which of the following is not an example of disconfirming behaviour?

Heterosexism is language used to disparage heterosexuals.

To correct polarization, use __________ terms.

Aggressive Messages operate with the following:

Examples of polarization include all of the following EXCEPT

Extensional orientation is the tendency to stretch meanings beyond their original intent.

The cultural context will influence whether a meaning is friendly or not.

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of ageism?

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Culture

The Self in Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Perception

Interpersonal Listening

Nonverbal Messages

Conversation Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

Interpersonal Communication and Conflict

Interpersonal Communication

Filters

Lying occurs when "one person _ to mislead another, doing so ___, without prior notification of this purpose, and without having been asked to do so."

One way to avoid embarrassing ourselves with inferences is to phrase them not as , but as .

Meanings are communicated and .